Desktop Publishers: Career Information

Job Description of Desktop Publishers:

Employment Facts for Desktop Publishers:

Educational Requirements for Desktop Publishers:

Other Requirements for Desktop Publishers:

• good communication skills;
• basic computer skills;
• a strong work ethic;
• the ability to compute ratios to estimate job costs;
• good manual dexterity;
• the ability to pay attention to detail and work independently;
• good eyesight, including visual acuity, depth perception, field of view, color vision, and the ability to focus quickly; and
• artistic ability.

Advancement Opportunities for Desktop Publishers:

Job Outlook for Desktop Publishers:

Earnings of Desktop Publishers:

Median Annual Earnings for Desktop Publishers were $34,130 (U.S., 2006).

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A Day in a Desktop Publisher's Life :

• write and edit text;
• create graphics to accompany text;
• convert photographs and drawings into digital images and then manipulate those images;
• design page layouts;
• create proposals;
• develop presentations and advertising campaigns;
• typeset and do color separation;
• translate electronic information onto film or other traditional forms

Information courtesy of Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008-09 Edition, Desktop Publishers, on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos276.htm (visited April 21, 2008).